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Fatal shooting inquest is delayed after officer tests positive for COVID

Hearing regarding 2017 death of Robert Lightfeather is rescheduled for Sept. 26.

Doug DeVries and Sue Clark hang new poster celebrating the 100th anniversary of Dash Point’s Marine View Presbyterian Church. Courtesy photo

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Dash Point’s Marine View Presbyterian Church celebrates 100th anniversary

Dash Point’s Marine View Presbyterian Church is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a special celebration Sept. 10-11.

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Kids treated at hospital after eating cannabis candy | Federal Way Police Blotter

The following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Aug. 24-29.

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Department of Commerce awards $350K to Federal Way Public Schools for upgrades

With the funds, 18 schools will receive energy efficiency improvements.

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South King Fire to hire outside candidate for assistant chief of operations

Decision to be made in the coming days, Mataftin says.

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Sound Publishing to host King County prosecutor candidate forum Sept. 28

The event is free and open to the public at Carco Theatre in Renton, hosted in partnership with…

A 10-foot steel beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center in New York is part of the South King Fire and Rescue’s memorial honoring the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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South King Fire and Rescue to host 9/11 memorial event

This year’s speaker is Mercer Island native Earl Johnson, who survived the 2001 terrorist attacks.

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Shelly Cain addresses the Federal Way City Council and gathered audience during their Aug. 9 meeting, in which Cain was recognized for her volunteer work at the city’s Friendship Theatre program.

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Friendship Theatre volunteer helps the show go on for kids with developmental disabilities

Volunteer Shelly Cain is the Mirror’s Hometown Hero for August.

Don Bear won Best of Show with his 2020 Corvette. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

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Results, photos: Federal Way Lions Club hosts annual car show

The 17th annual car show welcomed over 100 participants, dozens of attendees on Saturday.

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A new podcast for King County residents

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High Notes: News from the Federal Way arts community

Find out more about auditions, fundraisers and more.

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Temporary special deputy appointed to support improvements inside King County correctional facilities

Megan Pedersen will immediately fill the position, with a focus on addressing staffing shortages.

Kyle Sinclair and Karia Hensler perform in “The Oregon Trail.”

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Centerstage Theatre presents dramedy “The Oregon Trail”

“The Oregon Trail” runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 11.

U.S. Senator Patty Murray and Congresswoman Kim Schrier celebrated the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) at the Swedish Issaquah Campus (Screenshot from Sen. Patty Murray’s official website)

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WA lawmakers celebrate passage of Inflation Reduction Act

The bill includes provisions to reduce prescription drug prices and climate change investments.

Homeless encampment in wooded area in Auburn on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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King County Councilmember requests audit of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority

A letter to the county auditor’s office asked for a financial and performance audit of the agency.

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State trooper shoots driver in Federal Way

The driver had reportedly struck another vehicle and was shot during an altercation.

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Well-Fed from the Federal Way Farmers Market: Pineapple Salsa

Recipe of the week features veggies from the Federal Way Farmers Market.

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Neighbor strangles boy at Federal Way apartment complex | Federal Way Police Blotter

The following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Aug. 10-16.

South King Fire and Rescue crews and Federal Way Police responded to a vehicle vs. motorcycle collision along South 348th Street in Federal Way on Aug. 23. Photo courtesy of Josh Hoffman

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Motorcyclist, 22, dies in crash along Military Road South

Police and fire crews responded to two serious motorcycle versus vehicle collisions in Federal Way on Aug. 23.

John Hillding stands in the center of the Bacon and Eggs skatepark, which he designed. The Wilkeson skatepark came about from a state grant, Grindline Skateparks, organizing by Hillding and city leaders, and a lot of volunteers. All photos by Alex Bruell

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Wilkeson businesses hosting Bacon & Eggs Fest this weekend

Wilkesonians will host a skating contest and business fest this weekend to raise money toward keeping the new…